Landiona – The Spring Gathering of the Masters of Labor of the provinces of Novara and the VCO was held on Saturday 18 May which saw the presence of as many as 100 participants, including workers and family members, guests of the company Mirato SpA of Landiona (NO), one of the Italian leaders in the beauty, care and personal hygiene sector. The Plant Director, Dr. Gianni Tedesco illustrated the history of Mirato, which was founded in 1960 thanks to the intuition and entrepreneurial spirit of Dr. Corrado Ravanelli, current Honorary President, starting the production and marketing of the famous Splend’Or hairspray, followed by the launches of the now famous Malizia and Intesa brands. From 2000 to 2017, the Clinians, Geomar, Breeze, Glicemille, Nidra and I Provencial brands were acquired. All production is carried out entirely in Italy, in the 3 factories in Mirato, MilMil76 (both in Landiona) and Gianasso (in Campomorone, Liguria), employing around 450 people. Around 20 external companies work for Mirato as subcontractors. The main customer is large-scale retail trade, for which Mirato also creates private label products. An illustrative video was followed by a very interesting visit to the factory, both to the external parts with the storage of the gases necessary for the production of all the spray products, and to the internal parts with the production and storage lines.
The Provincial Consul, Ubaldo Uberti, then presented a commemorative plaque to Mirato SpA for the welcome received. During the social lunch held at the “Aquila Nera” restaurant in Arborio, the New Masters awarded the “Star of Merit for Work” on May 1st in Turin were presented and warmly welcomed (9 out of 12 present) .
In the afternoon the Group was welcomed by the Mayor of Vicolungo, Dr. Marzia Vicenzi, who allowed them to take a guided tour of the “Palaces Complex” of Vicolungo. Exceptional guide Dr. Francesco Gonzales, member of the Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage Office of the Diocese of Novara who expertly illustrated the beautiful Church of S. Maria delle Grazie, with stuccos and frescoes dating back to the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries and the spectacular adjoining oratory, completely covered in stuccos , frescoes, embossed figures, a masterpiece of mannerist and baroque art, the only example in all of Piedmont. The fresco of the Virgin of Graces (or Mercy) welcoming the praying supplicants under her cloak is extraordinary.
